Minor Characters In Fahrenheit 451

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Throughout Fahrenheit 451 minor character are included and are very significant to the story.Minor characters include the mechanical hound, Faber, and the woman in the fire. The mechanical hound is programed by the government to kill anyone who disobeys the laws of the society. Faber is probably the closest thing Montag has to mentor who has lived in both the past society and the present society. He has a big impact on Montag's view in events throughout the story. The woman in the fire surrenders to the fire after being found with books in her house. Montag takes one of the books out of the house before the house gets burned down. Throughout Fahrenheit 451 the mechanical hound, Faber, and the woman in the fire are critical for developing the

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